Archive for the ‘Chit Chatter’ Category
Whitney
There are no words to describe the pain, sadness and hurt I am experiencing due to Whitney Houston’s death. I’ve been a fan since her days as a teen model when she graced the cover of Seventeen Magazine. It was a big deal for me to see a black face on the cover of that publication during the early 1980s. She was one of the first African American models to do so.
When her first album was released I was a college freshman. In the dorms and at parties, Whitney’s songs were constantly played.
I was just thinking about Whitney during the Super Bowl. Her interpretation of the Star Bangle Banner was the best ever and I thought about her doing the remake of “Sparkle” and couldn’t wait to see it.
She was confident, beautiful and an amazing woman. I am going to miss her.
Whitney performing some of my favorite classics at the American Music Awards.
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Ish People Say Videos…
You guys know these videos are super funny. Below are some of my favorites. I am not going to lie. The ones that apply to me, I may have said some of that stuff.
GULITY!!!!
2-Years-Old!
Permed to Natural is 2-years-old today!
Who knew I had so much to say. I didn’t. I just wanted to start a diary about transitioning from permed to natural hair. Then I feel in love.
I have enjoyed my last two years as a blogger. I got a little recognition in the media and look forward to getting more attention soon. But sharing my experiences (of any kind) has been extremely therapeutic and I plan to continue to share me with you for many years to come. If it wasn’t for you guys checking in daily, blogging wouldn’t be as much fun. So I have to thank each of you for inspiring me to reveal my hair as well as my personal life adventures.
I also want to say Happy Founders’ Day to all of my Determined, Elegant, Loyal, Tenacious and Admirable Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ninety nine years and counting!
2013 Watch Out!!
With my Sorors at a Founders’ Day Luncheon in New York 2009. Yep that is a perm in my hair. I started my transition in September of that year.
Happy NEW YEAR!
Permed to Natural is sending wishes for a New Year filled with joy, peace, happiness and prosperity!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!
Luminaria
Long before there were twinkling Christmas lights, the humble luminaria paper bags, filled with some sand and a candle in the middle, lit the way to the door of houses each Christmas Eve.
New Mexico’s luminarias are part of a southwestern tradition that has its roots in the 1500s, when bonfires were lit along roadways to light the way to midnight mass. They started as a Christian tradition, commemorating the birth of Christ, and the journey of Mary and Joseph as they found their way to the stable.
In the early 1800s, people began to use inexpensive paper bags instead of building bonfires. These small lanterns (called farolitos in northern New Mexico), have become a Christmas Eve tradition.
On Christmas Eve night I participated in a New Mexico holiday tradition and visited an area known as “Old Town” in Albuquerque. Below are photos of the luminaria lights and Christmas Eve performance.
Luminaria lights – paper bags filled with sand and a candle.
Sand and candle.
San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located in Old Town. Built in 1793, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Albuquerque.
San Felipe de Neri Church’s performance of Jesus’ birth.
Goats were part of the performance.
Permed to Natural wishes you all the Pleasures of the Holidays – filled with Warmth and Blessed by Peace!
Group Delivers Natural Hair Barbies to African-American Girls
Check out the self-esteem project for young girls.
Fro-lific, the Columbus group in Georgia for women with natural hair, arrived at the center to donate African-American Barbie’s that they collected during a doll drive and transformed their hair into natural hair styles.
A group of girls learned a lesson on self-esteem when they received a set of natural-hair Barbie dolls.
Dolls were delivered to girls at the Booker T. Washington center of Girl’s Inc a nonprofit organization that aims to empower young girls across the country.
Fro-lific, the Columbus group for women with natural hair, arrived at the center to donate African-American Barbies that they collected during a doll drive and transformed their hair into natural hair styles.
The ladies used pipe cleaners to tease the dolls’ hair in order to get the desired Afro look.
The women hoped to teach the girls about self-esteem and show them that they are worth more than just their hair.
Steve Madden
I abousluty positively love my new shoes by Steve Madden.
I was busy searching for a multicolor platform pump and saw an eye catching design on DSW.com. This suede Trixie Pump possesses a 1/4 inch hidden platform and 5 inch covered heel.
So, since I am already 5′ 8″, when wearing these beautiful shoes I am taller than a lot of men. I just look at them like “What?! Say something!”
A deal breaker in purchasing the shoes was the thick heel. I find thick heels easier to walk in.
I paid $79.95. Tax free. The 2 day Fed-Ex shipping was free. What a bargin. I couldn’t walk away.
Black Saturday Shopping
I decided to do a little Black Friday shopping on Saturday. The sale prices were pretty darn good and I spent more money than planned.
For my shopping spree I wore my protective style - two-strand twists with extensions - in a side bun with a little rose pinned on top. I looked cute. Maybe that’s why I spent so much money.
Happy Halloween
The Haunted Hollywood was awesome. Some of the best creepy movies to date was featured during the spooky tour. I screamed because it was fun. I’m glad another natural head invited me. She found my blog by happen stance and welcomed me to Albuquerque. How sweet is that?
Shannon you are the best!
My dream hair.
Three The Hard Way.
